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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)

physical entity go
an entity that has physical existence

object, physical object go
a tangible and visible entity

whole, unit go
an assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity

artifact, artefact go
a man-made object taken as a whole

instrumentation, instrumentality go
an artifact (or system of artifacts) that is instrumental in accomplishing some end

device go
an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose

support go
any device that bears the weight of another thing

structural member go
support that is a constituent part of any structure or building

upright, vertical go
a vertical structural member as a post or stake

column, pillar
(architecture) a tall vertical cylindrical structure standing upright and used to support a structure

noun.artifact

6 Subcategories

atlas, telamon go
a figure of a man used as a supporting column
caryatid go
a supporting column carved in the shape of a person
newel go
the central pillar of a circular staircase
pilaster go
a rectangular column that usually projects about a third of its width from the wall to which it is attached
stilt, pile, spile, piling go
a column of wood or steel or concrete that is driven into the ground to provide support for a structure
support column go
a column that supports a heavy weight